UOW protest turns confrontational plus news from the region

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1. 'We should be f---ing furious': Hanson protest at UOW turns confrontational

   A One Nation supporter at a protest at UOW was shouted down after asking the crowd to 'have a debate', with the confrontation turning heated.

   illawarramercury.com.au

2. 'Not f---ing good enough': Unanderra man jailed after assaulting two nurses

   An Unanderra man has been jailed after assaulting two nurses by hurling a bin at them while they were doing a handover.

   illawarramercury.com.au

3. Saying goodbye to another generation of Illawarra veterans as deaths take their toll

   Illawarra Vietnam veterans will mark their national day in lower numbers as deaths take their toll on another generation.

   illawarramercury.com.au

4. Mother of one of Alan Jones’s alleged victims told him ‘I should have protected you’, court hears

   The mother of one of Alan Jones's alleged victims has told the court she apologised to her son, saying 'I should have protected you'.

   theguardian.com

5. PRF’s $1.5M boost to fast-track Parkinson’s research at UOW

   A $1.5M philanthropic donation will fast-track Parkinson's research at UOW, removing a major barrier and accelerating work on diagnosis, treatment and potential cures.

   uow.edu.au

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